2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2026 Lexus RX (25 MPG). That's roughly $176 a year, or about $878 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 354 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 323 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Lexus RX ranks 100th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid 93rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus RX or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid. The Lexus RX is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus RX vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus RX and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid.
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